In this month's edition of Hot New Cafes: Rayz Bistro, Hashtag88 Café & Bar, Kitchen by Food Rebel, and more
We can always count on our blossoming food scene; month after month, there always seems to be a bevy of hot new cafes sprouting around Singapore for you café hunters to check out. From Halal-certified entrepreneurs to healthy food advocates, here’s our list of 7 hot new cafes in Singapore this August.
Henri Charpentier
Following the success of its first international outpost in Singapore in Dempsey Road, Henri Charpentier has opened a second outlet at Orchard Central. Here, you’ll find rich pastries that’ll make any dessert lover drool, including the original cultured butter meticulously developed from raw milk exclusively from the Konsen area of Hokkaido. With its open kitchen concept, you might be able to witness the patisserie chefs in action, whipping up these heavenly tasting pastries.
Henri Charpentier, #01-18, Orchard Central, 81 Orchard Road Singapore 238896.
Hashtag 88 Café & Bar
Get your ‘gram ready! Located at Tanjong Pagar Road, this new café has it all – from burgers and pastas to coffee, tea and even alcoholic beverages. If you’re working around the area and have exhausted all the lunch options in the vicinity, then lucky you; Hashtag 88 Café & Bar has great weekday set lunch offers where you can relish scrumptious dishes like smokey salmon sandwich, cheezy baked pork ribs and chicken kebab, that’ll be served with a cup of coffee or tea and a soup – how’s that for showing off #whati8today?
Hashtag 88 Café & Bar, 88 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088509, p. 6222 2214. Open Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-12am.
Alchemist
Nestled within International Plaza, this hole-in-the-wall coffee spot is perfect for CBD drones to get their daily caffeine fix. Aside from its beautiful minimalistic interior and clean, white-washed walls, Alchemist has been attracting coffee aficionados and the like with its offerings of top-notch cuppa Joes. Their beverages are also priced from $3 onwards… tempting much?
Alchemist, #01-34, International Plaza, 10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
Chong Wen Ge Café
A vibrant new Peranakan cafe has opened its doors in a national monument on Singapore’s Telok Ayer Street. With its menu of heritage dishes with a modern approach, beautiful decor of Peranakan tiles and tempting spread of Nyonya kueh, it’s love at first sight at Chong Wen Ge Cafe. Check out the full review (and more lovely pictures) of the Insta-worthy cafe at sister site, HoneyKids!
Chong Wen Ge Cafe, 168 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068619, p. 8688 3028. Open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm; Sat-Sun 9am-8pm.
Kitchen by Food Rebel
Hop on the health bandwagon with Kitchen by Food Rebel, a new organic café-bistro in the CBD. Here, you can definitely enjoy a flavoursome (yet healthy!) fusion of Western and Asian cuisines made with natural, unadulterated, sustainable, and locally-sourced ingredients. Must-tries include its Signature Buddha bowls where you get a bowl filled to the brim with nutrient-dense real foods, super smoothies or hot fusion meals. And if you’re keen to find out more about healthy eating, the owner of Kitchen by Food Rebel even conducts educational workshops onsite at the Kitchen – check ’em out!
Kitchen by Food Rebel, 28 Stanley Street, Singapore 068737, p. 6224 7088. Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.
Rayz Bistro
At Rayz Bistro, you’ll never find yourself stumped for awesome café Halal grub in Singapore again. At Rayz Bistro, you’ll be served a smorgasbord of soul-satisfying Western fares – from fish & chips and penne carbonara to rib eye steak and rack of lamb. But what truly catches our attention is definitely its chilli crab pasta – perfect for those who seek an unusual blend of Singaporean and Western flavours.
Rayz Bistro, 100 Selegie Road, Singapore 188308, p. 6352 6651. Open Tue-Sun 11am-10pm.
Builders at Sims
Build up your appetite from the daily slog, and escape to this quaint café tucked away under a HDB block at Sims Place for delectable comfort food. Helmed by Joey Lim, former head chef of Tiong Bahru Bakery, you can expect a palate-pleasing French-inspired menu. Its specialties include sous vide beef cheek stew, crab pasta, gourmet coffee and a sinfully sweet apple crumble – bon appétit!
Builders at Sims, #01-160, 53 Sims Place, Singapore 380053, p. 6747 1837. Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm.